Cops Return Fire, Killing S. Sider

July 26, 1985

A 32-year-old South Side man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon by police who went to his home to answer a missing person call. Ronnie Simon, of 9400 S. Justine Ave., was killed after he shot at two police officers through his front screen door, said Sgt. Richard Moran of the Pullman Area violent crimes unit. Moran said the officers from the Morgan Park District went to the home to take a missing person report. He said a shot was fired as they were walking up the steps. The officers fired back, hitting Simon four times in the chest, Moran said. Simon was pronounced dead in Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park.